Dunwoody Girl Scout Committed to Green Environment

The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Open only to girls in high school, this prestigious award challenges Girl Scouts to change the world—or at least their corner of it, and also be eligible for college scholarships.

Lauren Liou of Dunwoody, created the “One Man’s Trash” project for her Girl Scout Gold Award entry. Lauren’s project addressed the sustainability of the environment. Many people are unaware of the different ways there are to recycle and she inspired children to be creative and make their own artwork out of reusable materials. Upcycling, or making projects out of reusable material, is a growing trend and the coming generations should be exposed to the idea early on and make it a part of their lives. Everyone benefits if there is less waste being created.

Lauren enjoys tennis, art and community service. She earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for teaching girls in her community about animal care, and earned the Silver Award for supporting the local food pantry. She graduated from Chamblee Charter High School in 2012. Lauren currently attends Georgia Institute of Technology.